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Pronunciation /ˈɡʌv(ə)nˌm(ə)nt/ /ˈɡʌvəm(ə)nt/ noun 1treated as singular or plural The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office. ‘the government’s economic record’ ‘successive Labour governments’ More example sentences ‘We have seen successive governments and home secretaries promise to be tough on […]